Understanding Elder Abuse : A Clinician's Guide
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Concise Guides on Trauma Care Series
ISBN-10
1433827557
ISBN-13
9781433827556
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Imprint
American Psychological Association
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 16th, 2017
Print length
153 Pages
Ksh 6,300.00
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Empowering mental health clinicians to detect and address elder abuse, this reader-friendly guide covers risk and protective factors, cognitive challenges, ethical and legal responsibilities, and effective communication strategies. It also details screening methods and collaboration with adult protective services for enhanced care.
This book helps mental health clinicians anticipate, recognize, and respond to elder abuse.
As the baby boom generation reaches retirement age, mental health clinicians will increasingly be working with older adults, some of whom will have experienced abuse or are at risk of experiencing abuse. This book will help clinicians recognize and respond appropriately should they encounter such clients in their practice.
This concise, reader-friendly book quickly familiarizes readers with essential aspects of the field of elder abuse, including risk and protective factors, the important roles played by of cognition and capacity, clinicians amp rsquo legal and ethical obligations to report suspected or known elder abuse, and the purpose and function of adult protective services. Readers will learn strategies to communicate effectively with older adults, screen for cognitive deficits, detect possible abuse, and work in tandem with adult protective services. Current and emerging interventions targeting older adults and their caregivers are also reviewed, along with a brief summary of needed research. Clinicians looking to begin or enhance their practice with older adults will find Understanding Elder Abuse an invaluable resource.
As the baby boom generation reaches retirement age, mental health clinicians will increasingly be working with older adults, some of whom will have experienced abuse or are at risk of experiencing abuse. This book will help clinicians recognize and respond appropriately should they encounter such clients in their practice.
This concise, reader-friendly book quickly familiarizes readers with essential aspects of the field of elder abuse, including risk and protective factors, the important roles played by of cognition and capacity, clinicians amp rsquo legal and ethical obligations to report suspected or known elder abuse, and the purpose and function of adult protective services. Readers will learn strategies to communicate effectively with older adults, screen for cognitive deficits, detect possible abuse, and work in tandem with adult protective services. Current and emerging interventions targeting older adults and their caregivers are also reviewed, along with a brief summary of needed research. Clinicians looking to begin or enhance their practice with older adults will find Understanding Elder Abuse an invaluable resource.
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